BISMARCK, N.D. (NDWEF) – The North Dakota Water Education Foundation invites the public to participate in its annual water tours this summer across North Dakota. These tours offer a firsthand look at North Dakota’s critical water issues and initiatives.

On Tuesday, July 15, the public is invited to join the “Innovative Irrigation in Oakes” tour beginning and ending in Oakes. Irrigation plays an important role in the success of crops near Oakes in southeastern North Dakota. Onions and potatoes, along with other commodity crops, are irrigated using a variety of different methods, including drip irrigation, drain tile, and 360 RAIN. Several irrigators in the region are testing a novel satellite sensor and advanced modeling to measure moisture in the soil profile with the goal of saving water and conserving this valuable natural resource. Animal agriculture is also significant in this area, and hog manure works in tandem with irrigation to help the crops succeed. Learn how irrigation, conveyance ditches, hogs, and innovations in technology contribute to the economy in the southeast region of the state.

Registration is $30 per person and includes tour transportation, lunch, informational materials, and a one-year digital subscription to the North Dakota Water magazine.

For more information and to register, visit ndwater.org/events or contact the North Dakota Water Education Foundation at 701-223-8332 or jellingson@ndwater.net.